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• How to view JNT files?

  Posted on October 2, 2016 at 11:43 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  Microsoft killed off Windows Journal in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update two months ago. Since then I’ve received a steady stream of questions (and complaints!) from people who want to convert their old JNT files – or at least be able to open them.

  Does anybody out there know how you can do either in Win10 1607?

  The instructions here

  https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3162655

  dated September 8 don’t work any more. The pirate download sites have malware-laden copies of an old version of Windows Journal. I’ve looked all over for a third party replacement and can’t find one. Being able to convert JNT to OneNote would be nice, but just a viewer would help a lot.

  Other JNT, Win10 Anniversary Update, Windows Journal

• Windows Journal enters the last lap with KB 3161102

  Posted on July 28, 2016 at 13:44 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  I talked about Windows Journal a few weeks ago. KB 3170735 showed signs of putting Windows Journal out of its misery.

  Microsoft just released KB 3161102, which

  lets users remove the Windows Journal component immediately. As a more secure alternative to Windows Journal, we recommend that users download, install, and use Microsoft OneNote. Other mitigations for customers who have dependencies on Windows Journal are provided in this article.

  Some of you may lament its passing. I won’t.

  Windows Patches/Security KB 3161102, Windows Journal

• Four new Windows patches to avoid: KB 2952664, 2976978, 2977759, 3170735

  Posted on July 6, 2016 at 08:06 CDT by woody • Comment in the Forums

  It looks to me like Windows Journal has finally gone to the bit bucket in the sky.

  InfoWorld Woody on Windows

  Windows Patches/Security KB 2952664, KB 2976978, KB 2977759, KB 3170735, Windows Journal